For a few years, the enigma known as Zeeza Love was the most well known female artist in online music. She is known worldwide for her love songs, has a voice that penetrates you and caresses you.Artist that are known to sound like Zeeza Love (or vise versa) Mariah Carey, Edith Piaf, Christina Aguilera, Cyndi Lauper, Etta James, Katy Perry, Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchell, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Dusty Springfield, Pink,Pat Benatar, Kate Bush, Avril Lavigne, Fiona Apple, Annie Linox, Alicia Keys, Gwen Stefani, Dolores O'Riordan, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Ariane Mofatt, Taylor Swift, Patsy Cline. ************************************** Reviews: At MP3.com, the central and largest website for independent artists, *Zeeza* (Zeeza Love) was named one of the Top Alternative Artists page, with art pictures and free mp3s in 1999, with 11 number one songs that year. Only 2 Canadians were singled out for special honors by MP3.com that year, and the coverage of Zeeza in the Canadian press. **************************************** Zeeza Love has recorded a CD with the legendary guitarist and producer Harvey “the Snake” Mandel, from the popular 70s Band "Canned Heat", who also recorded with the Rolling Stones in the 70s. You've herd him with The Rolling Stones, Canned Heat and many others encluding Zeeza Love. A pioneer of modern electric blues from Chicago. He has performed with many blues legends including Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Otis Rush, Albert King, and Buddy Guy. One of Mandel's most significant session credits was his participation on Black and Blue, the 1976 LP from The Rolling Stones. Both Zeeza Love and Harvey Mandel were sponsored by Sonic Foundry for recording one of the first if not the first online digital recording project. Sonic Foundry (now owned by Soni.) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Reviews of Zeeza Love: I've been contemplating the artist known simply as "Zeeza." As I recall, I selected one of her tracks for Song of the Day a few months ago. Good call, that.... a very gifted Canadian performer... She reminds us a bit of a female Donovon Lietch, and yet is unique unto herself.... If you haven't discovered Zeeza's music, I suspect that you will find yourself completely enchanted......." -Rod Underhill, mp3.com Administrator ____________________________________________________ Zeeza is a multi-faceted Canadian singer/songwrite r with an intimate, intense voice and a collection of intelligent, eclectic work....Zeeza's voice is a rare and wonderful thing. Not just the actual sound of it, but the skill behind her singing....Zeeza keeps you in the palm of her hand throughout every song- whether it's jazz, folk,blues or experimental. ..Zeeza tosses off aperformance... Not only is she doing phenomenal performance work, but you have to remember that she's writing these songs as well. An excessive amount of talent and skill here as well as a staggering level of diversity. "- mp3reveiws.com _____________________________________________________ "Zeeza...Sounds pretty decent...one of my favorite form…Canadian femvox (Zeeza Love) is usually really pure music." Mike Scheibinger, Sound Development Manager-Sonic Foundry ___________________________________________________ "Yeeeeeee you sounds great!!"-Harvey "Snake" Mandel-Legendary guitarist/Canned Heat/Rolling Stones ___________________________________________________ "She is mesmerizing to watch, and seems to understand how to work this "new" media" better than most. Somebody will be the first breakaway internet star, so far I don't see anybody close to Zeeza." - Jingo/fan ____________________________________________________ ...."Zeeza Love is a river flowing, from her soul, to her mp3.com page, to mine and your ears. I said to her this week, after seeing yet another one of her pictures that could be somebody else altogether, that she must be 50 people in one - such a live nerve of angst and power, who also delicately produces these songs that seemingly pop out of nowhere. And a voice so undescribable, if you are open enough to let yourself absorb it and get lost in it, well, it doesn't even seem to belong to her. But there she is, in her complexity, for you to witness - the multi-angles and reflections of someone who has just made a direct link from her psyche to all of us who are alert enough to observe. And, in her simplicity, a voice, a guitar, a song, a click of the mouse. Can't any of you see that this is what it's all about ? The joy of making the music and getting it done and giving of yourself and showing the world." Father Time _____________________________________________________________________ "An intimate, intense voice and a collection of intelligent, eclectic work. With a wide range of musical styles represented in her catalogue, it's easy to get lost in the myriad options available for download. Stick with it- her work is worth it. Zeeza's voice is a rare and wonderful thing. Not just the actual sound of it, but the skill behind her singing. With an emphasis on pitch bending and dynamic control, Zeeza keeps you in the palm of her hand throughout every song- whether it's jazz, folk or experimental. This is tough stuff to sing folks. You may need to expand your ear to encompass and appreciate the pitch bending she does, but the raw emotion and elegant melody line are well worth the effort. Check this woman out. Not only is she doing phenomenal performance work, but you have to remember that she's writing these songs as well. An excessive amount of talent and skill here as well as a staggering level of diversity. " Mp3 reviews ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Dec 1999 MP3.COM-Best Acts Of 1999 Zeeza Love Best alternative artist page MP3.com Review Rod Underhill, mp3.com Music Director, l999 _____________________________________________________________________ written by "Father Time who publishes an online music newsletter called “The Times”, which goes into more detail about the so-called buzz about Zeeza Love: "I have been delving deeply into her lyrics, and I have come to realize that she is one phenomenal poet. I've seen lines of lyrics she's just thrown away that will make me think for days. I only ..wish I had the innate grasp of the English language that she does, and so effortlessly. And this, her second tongue even. My god, I know some of you "get" her, but the rest of you, if you haven't stepped back and really listened to what's going on, the way her words just lay it all on the line, yet leave you a different person when it's over, you just don't know what kind of powerful musical presence we all have here right under our noses." In the last year, the online music scene has really exploded, and one of the biggest up-and-coming acts on the internet is the soulful self-produced singer-songwriter known as Zeeza Love. At the hub of indie music, MP3.com, she has achieved near-legendary status with 11 Number One songs, and she is clearly the most talked about female artist in that whole giant community. Because of the uncompromising emotional honesty of her lyrics, and the complete Zeeza Love experience which includes controversial art and writings, her mystique has been the subject of numerous songs by other artists, including one about her being Queen of MP3.com that reached # 2 on the charts. Her real power though comes from that sweet sensual bluesy voice, which has the 3D effect of leaving the listeners feeling like she's singing her songs directly to them. Zeeza Love's songs are tuneful and timeless, yet quite diverse, sung with that voice of an angel that will melt you slowly, the words teaching you, teasing you about the complexities of love. That sweet sensual bluesy voice, which has the 3D effect of leaving the listeners feeling like she's singing her songs directly to them. Zeeza Love's songs are tuneful and timeless, yet quite diverse, sung with that voice of an angel that will melt you slowly, the words teaching you, teasing you about the complexities of love. Zeeza Love has quite a list of accolades, starting with being named one of MP3.com's Top Alternative Acts of 1999 along with Anet (nominated at the Juno awards in 1999) Zeeza was also recently chosen for the MP3.COM Worldwide Compilation CD. Her last video, for her mega-hit song You're Always Trying to Numb Me, reached Number One Most Downloaded Video at Xoom.com and is now showing on Nerve T.V. (basement videos).She has 4 Top-selling CDs Zeeza Love will lure you into her mystical music world of love and longing, seduction and spirituality, and you won't want to leave any time soon. The Times